Mars helicopter gets extra month of flying as rover’s scout

The Mars Ingenuity helicopter on the surface of the planet (NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS via AP)

Nasa’s Mars helicopter is getting an extra month of flying.

Instead of wrapping up flight tests at the beginning of May, Nasa is giving its Ingenuity helicopter at least an extra month to tackle tough new terrain and serve as a scout for its companion rover, Perseverance.